Very Smart Brothas
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Top 10 Thanksgiving Leftovers
Editor’s note: All of this food tastes better at my house than at your house, but ya know, rock rock on. This list was made in conjunction with my family. Several items were hotly contested and debated. This ain’t nothing but love in a pan. Everybody ain’t able on the day-after turkey, though; it’s important…
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A 15-Step Guide on How to Talk to and Deal With the Trump Supporters in Your Family This Thanksgiving
1. [Find] 2 tablespoons olive oil, one 1.5- to 2-pound lobster, 1 pound of shrimp, 2 pounds small elbow macaroni, one stick of butter (two sticks optional), half cup (2 ounces) shredded Muenster cheese, half cup shredded mild cheddar cheese, half cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, half cup shredded Monterey Jack, half cup shredded provolone…
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10 Gospel Songs to Make You Feel Like You’re in Church Whenever You Need That Feeling
As many of us who grew up in the church community are aware, God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good. He may not come when you want him, but he’s always right on time. Great and mighty is our … well, you get the point. While Saturday and Sunday…
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How to Survive in America When You’re Black and Your Hometown Is Donald Trump’s Base
I grew up in Allen County, Ohio. I lived in the county seat of Lima and attended school in the village of Elida. The show Glee takes place in my hometown, and I have never watched a single episode of Glee, but I often use this fact to help orient people to where I grew…
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10 Great Excuses for When You’re a Guest With Someone’s Family at Thanksgiving and They Offer Chitlins and You Don’t Want to Offend Them
I eat chitlins occasionally, but I know some of y’all bougie Negroes don’t. And I also know that some of y’all chitlin doubters will be with friends’ or your new partner’s family over the holidays for the first time. And there might be chitlins present. And you might be wondering what to say or do…
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‘Disrespectful’ and More Things White People Say When They Really Want to Call Black People the N-Word but Can’t
Like the devil—who I’ve heard is a 3-handicap golfer and makes a killer sangria—Donald Trump is not without his good qualities. He’s a great, Zoolander-level squinter. Perhaps one of the world’s all-time great squinters. He’s apparently amazing at purchasing and eating KFC. It’s not a game with Trump’s Chicken Littles combo-eating game. When Donald Trump…
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Spike Lee’s 25 Best Movies, Ranked
The man from New York City’s Brooklyn borough is having a good year. Spike Lee, black America’s most prolific and celebrated filmmaker, turned 60 years old back in March. Then, this past Saturday, he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of Malcolm X. What’s more, his TV show, She’s Gotta Have It, inspired by…
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It’s Dressing. Save a Life; Cut It Out With the Stuffing Shit
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is literally in just a few days. It seems like only yesterday that summer was lighting a literal fire under so many folks’ asses. But here we are. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday: You get good food and fellowship with family and friends. And speaking of good food, it’s…
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LaVar Ball Just Won
Sentient Mr. Potato Head with Larry David-brand Asperger’s LaVar Ball successfully trolled the world’s biggest troll into . . . 1. Saying LaVar Ball’s name. 2. Saying his middle son’s name. 3. Placing them both smack dab in the middle of an international incident. 4. Making LaVar Ball’s name known on an international level. 5.…